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SZV to DCA: distance & flight time
Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,464 mi
12,013 km · 6,486 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZV from DCA?
The flight distance from Suzhou (SZV) to Washington (DCA) is 7,464 miles (12,013 km, 6,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZV to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Suzhou and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Suzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZV to DCA?
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